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Printing Charity makes cold weather payment
The Printing Charity has made an additional payment to help those it supports through the unseasonably cold temperatures.
News International creates contract printing role
Newspaper giant News International has created a new role, which will look after contract printing at its print subsidiary Newsprinters.
Bezier proposes Thurrock closure placing 125 in consultation
Bezier is proposing to close its Thurrock manufacturing facility as part of a strategic revamp of the group's total offering.
HGCT hunts for UK distributor
Dutch finishing equipment manufacturer HGCT is looking for an English distributor for its foil stamping and embossing products.
Larkbeare eyes growth after 100k kit spend
Finishing house Larkbeare Services will retire one of its hardest-working machines next year, following a 100,000 kit spend that includes a Wohlenberg 115 guillotine from Friedheim.
Ellmer installs Europe's first Vutek GS5000r
Bad Salzuflen, Germany-based Ellmer Digital has recently installed Europe's first EFI Vutek GS5000r, claiming its 1000dpi resolution is helping keep it "right at the top of the quality tree".
BCQ Group beefs up client services division
BCQ Group has boosted its client service operation after making a trio of appointments to the team.
SME printers to benefit from Localism Bill
SME printers are set to benefit from lower business rates following the publication of the government's Localism Bill yesterday (13 December).
Benson Group gains double-digit production improvement after Lean Sigma implementation
Packaging giant Benson Group has recorded a "double-digit" improvement in production in its first year of using the Lean Sigma lean manufacturing programme.
Sunday Times iPad edition launched
Newspaper publisher News International continued its push into new media this weekend, launching The Sunday Times iPad edition.
Industry calls for inclusion in government review on manufacturing
The print industry has called for inclusion in a government review into how advanced manufacturing can be grown in the UK which has been launched by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills...
APS Group wins Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust contract
Print manager APS Group has won a three-year contract with the Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (the Trust).
Snowball wins Carlsberg contract
Tangent subsidiary Snowball has won a contract to provide print and other marketing communications to drinks giant Carlsberg Group.
Manroland urges printers to exploit niche markets to boost profit
The UK arm of press manufacturer Manroland has said it can help printers gain finance, by providing them with attractive, niche services.
Two Sides blasts WWF 'unprintable' file format
Two Sides has issued an open letter in response to the World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) announcement of its "environmentally friendly" version of Adobe's PDF, which prevents the document being printed.